Ellsworth Croissant
 Jan. 1945-July 1, 1945. Flew 21 missions. Died in a plane crash in Sept. 1945 on his way back from Europe
Earl W. Adams crew (758th Sqn) Back row L to R: 1Lt Ellsworth L Croissant (bombardier), 1Lt William C Johnson (navigator),1Lt Robert J Kashnig (co-pilot),1Lt Earl W Adams (pilot) Front row L to R: S/Sgt Lester L Gobrecht (tail gunner),S/Sgt William C Moss (nose gunner),S/Sgt Richard J Hayes (radio operator/waist gunner), S/Sgt George Seroka, (radio operator/waist gunner),S/Sgt JP Nelson (engineer/top turret gunner),S/Sgt Wallace C Smith (ball gunner)
1st Lt. Ellsworth L Croissant was assigned to the 459th BG 758th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Bombadier/Navigator.
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Rank |
General Order |
Date |
Notes |
Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Ellsworth Croissant |
2nd Lt |
1294 |
03/08/1945 |
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AM |
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Groissant Ellsworth |
2nd Lt |
3379 |
05/23/1945 |
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AM/OLC |
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Croissant Ellsworth |
2nd Lt |
3470 |
05/27/1945 |
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AM/2OLC |
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Ode To The Service PDF
Personal Album of Ellsworth Croissant
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